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… of the most complex and elaborate characters in The Scarlett Letter is Pearl, the offspring of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale. Throughout the story, Pearl becomes a dynamic individual and an important symbol; she is constantly changing. Pearl's…

… I have called this principle, by which each slight variation, if useful, is preserved, by the term Natural Selection. --Charles Darwin from "The Origin of Species" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------…

… presents an ongoing deliberation on whether the Pyncheon's bad luck is caused by fate or whether it is caused by their own choices and actions. This inevitably causes the reader to constantly question weather they will ever truly escape the history…

… and symbolism are an author's tools that can make or break how a novel is defined. The use of these tools can imply things, suggest things or just plain make the reader think about connections. Imagery and symbolism are needed to reiterate…

… of milk and honey, they risk their lives by heading north to the United State. Maria, Julia and Oscar carry hope for a new life; they struggle to escape from the darkness of El Salvador. They squeeze themselves in a crate as the pain rises after…

… me to get him a hand in his office. Everything I had told to be done was always not satisfied by him. "I am trying to do my best. Dad". He never replied. But this time I will prove it to him that I am capable to work in the society and competed with…

… 1901 - 1966 If you can dream it, you can do it. --Walt Disney -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. Disney is the creator of the…

… Born: May 26, 1951 Our future lies with today's kids and tomorrow's space exploration. --Dr. Sally Ride -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sally Kristen Ride was born on May 26, 1951 in Encin…

… John Steinbeck, born in Salinas, CA he goes back to that setting for this novel. There are five to six characters that Steinbeck develops and opens up to the reader through the novel. Although George, Lennie, Crooks, Candy, and Curly's wife all seek…

… Kate Chopin's The Awakening is a literary work full of symbolism. Birds, clothes, houses and other narrative elements are powerful symbols which add meaning to the novel and to the characters. I will analyze the most relevant symbols presented in…